Subtraction Strategies Task Cards

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Subtraction Strategies Task Cards: A4 portrait sheet divided into 12 dotted-line cards with a scissors icon; each card numbered and colour-coded with a short title (e.g. '1 COUNT BACK', '2 COUNT UP', '3 MAKE A TEN', etc.), a one-line instruction, a worked example (numerical calculation), and a small visual (number line, arrows with boxed intermediate values, place-value split, column subtraction layout, or a small star icon for word problems). Bottom banner reads 'CHOOSE A STRATEGY. SOLVE IT. E...
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This printable features 12 distinct subtraction strategies, including 'count back', 'make a ten', 'partitioning', 'column subtraction', and 'borrowing/renaming'. Each card provides a concise instruction, a clear worked example, and a simple visual aid. It's designed to help students understand and apply various methods for subtraction, encouraging them to choose efficient strategies and articulate their reasoning.

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